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As part of Nutrition Australia's commitment to providing up-to-date information from a sound scientific basis, Nutrition Australia brings you the answers to the most frequently asked questions on nutrition.
These Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) are complied by leading nutrition professionals who regularly contribute to a nutrition email discussion group, Nut-Net, under the co-ordination of Chris Forbes-Ewan, Senior Nutritionist*.
The Nutritionists Network ('Nut-Net') is an e-mail discussion group, based in Australia, with several hundred professional nutritionists/dietitians as subscribers.
Nut-Net FAQs are written to provide independent practical advice and information on specific topics to the general population on the relationships between food, nutrition, lifestyle and health.
The FAQs provide a consensus (or if that is not achievable, a majority) opinion on important dietary influences on health and wellbeing, covering dietary patterns, activity levels, foods, and food ingredients, but not particular branded products.
*Statements and opinions presented in the Frequently Asked Questions do not necessarily reflect the policies or opinions of Nutrition Australia, nor does Nutrition Australia accept responsibility for the accuracy of such statement and opinion.To view our general nutrition FAQ's please follow the link to
